Use multiple apps on iPhone: multitasking

Written by Davinder Singh Kainth

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Now you can do more on your Apple iPhone device using multitasking feature on upcoming iPhone 4 and iphone 3GS (with iOS 4 software update). It allows you to use multiple third party applications on iPhone at the same time. As a result, you can do more tasks simultaneously on your iPhone device. Using multitasking is every easy through home button on iPhone.

Use ‘Home’ button for multitasking on iPhone

1. While using iPhone, double click Home button to see recently used apps.

2. You can view recently used apps at the bottom. Scroll to right to view more apps and tap anyone to open it.

3. Switch to new app, while previous app is still opened and working in the background. Apps can remember where you left off. Hence, when you return to the app, you can jump right back to last used state.

Practical uses of multitasking feature

With multitasking feature you can simply do more at the same you have ever done on your iPhone. Like listen to audio from compatible third-party apps while checking email, surfing the web and playing games. Take VoIP calls (through Skype) while using other apps. Keep GPS apps running in the background all the time and lots more.